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l J. BERGEN.

V Wheel-Cultivator.

No. 64,061. Patented Apr. 23. 1867.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, JACOB BERGEN, of Canton, in the county of Stark, and in the State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Cultivators; and do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and-exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and. to the letters of reference marked thereon.

In the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, A A represent the two side pieces of the frame, which are connected together by means of six cross-pieces, B B, these side and end.;pi eces forming the frame of the machine. D D represent two'short crank-axles, upon which are secured the wheels E E. These axles are provided with suitahle journal boxes,by means of which theyare connected to the under side of the frame.

These axles act independently of eaeh other, so that one side or the other offthe machine may be lowered to suit the nature of the'ground. H H represent levers, which are secured to the aerl'es for the purpose of moving them so as to raise of lower either side of the machine. These. levers pass between guides I and J. -One of said guides is provided with slots dr openings, a a, into which lu'gs upon the levers catch, for the purpose of stationing the lovers at any desired point. Each lever is provided on oneside with a spring, d, which spring working against the guide J, serves to press the lever H against guide I, forcing the lug upon it to enter one of the openings in said guide I, when it comes opposite it. G G represent reversible cultivator teeth, which are bolted on to the lower ends of the tWobars F F, at the point where said bars are welded together. F F represent two metallic bars, which have their lower ends flattened, sharpened, and curved forward, and then welded together. Their upper ends are separated so as to pass through two of the cross-pieces B B. They are provided with nuts upon their ends above the cross-pieces to hold them securely in position. The tongue C lies upon the frame and is bolted fast to it.

- I am aware that a divided axle of itself is not new, hence I do not claim it; but what I do claim, is-

The arrangement of the crank axles I) D, with the levers H, spring. 1%, and guides I and J, substantially as and for the purpose specified. i

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of February,

JACOB BERGEN.

Witnesses:

JACOB MENeEn.

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